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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Foreign Service Act of 1980 · Sec. 2207

Sec. 2207. Model Foreign Language Competence Posts

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## Sec. 2207 Model Foreign Language Competence Posts **[**[22 U.S.C. 4171](/us/usc/t22/s4171)**]** ###
(a)In order to carry out the purposes of section 702 and to help ascertain the relationship between foreign language competence and the effectiveness of representation of the United States abroad, the Secretary of State shall designate as model foreign language competence posts at least two Foreign Service posts in countries where English is not the common language. Such designation shall be made no later than October 1, 1981, and shall be implemented so that no later than October 1, 1983, each Government employee permanently assigned to those posts shall possess an appropriate level of competence in the language common to the country where the post is located. The Secretary of State shall determine appropriate levels of language competence for employees assigned to those posts by reference to the nature of their functions and the standards employed by the Foreign Service Institute. ###
(b)The posts designated under subsection
(a)shall continue as model foreign language competence posts at least until September 30, 1985. The Secretary of State shall submit no later than January 31, 1986, a report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate describing the operation of such posts and the costs, advantages and disadvantages associated with meeting the foreign language competence requirements of this section. ###
(c)The Secretary of State may authorize exceptions to the requirements of this section if he determines that unanticipated exigencies so require. ## chapter 3 Amendments to Title 5, United States Code * * * * * * * ## chapter 4 Saving Provisions, Congressional Oversight, and Effective Date
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